As a participation sport tennis has always offered a lot of advantages to the common player. You can play tennis at almost any level, the equipment is not expensive, and you don’t need costly fees or appointments to get on a court.
However, while tennis may be popular with the common person, professional tennis televised and sponsored is quickly losing ground as a sport to be watched and enjoyed in a world where we have over 360 channels and still complain there’s nothing to watch. The classic grace and style of tennis finds many audiences lacking interest. While it’s fun to participate on the court, watching tennis poses significant problems for a fast-paced video age. There are three things that cause tennis to be losing its status as a primary sport and challenge tennis to admit and overcome these issues.
It’s dull
The world of professional tennis has certainly seen its colorful characters, from Bjorn Borg’s on court fits to Jimmy Connors celebrating and running around the court inspiring audiences to cheer for him. Men’s tennis was at one time a lively and unpredictable sport. However, the focus in tennis has shifted...